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Kumba CFO Xolani Mbambo.
Kumba Iron Ore investing R11.2-billion in ‘exciting’ waste-to-premium-product project
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore is investing R11.2-billion worth of capital in its "exciting" waste-to-premium-product project that has a three-year payback. Enabled by the modular build approach that has been adopted, 37% of Kumba’s... 


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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe to visit Ekapa mine; dewatering continues in effort to find, rescue five workers
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is planning to undertake an oversight visit to the Ekapa diamond mine, in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on Friday, where search and rescue... 


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Anglo American pays tribute to former executive Clem Sunter
19th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American says it is “deeply saddened” by the passing of Clem Sunter, a former Anglo American executive. He joined Anglo American in the early 1970s and went on to serve as... 


Laborers dig at the Rubaya coltan mine, in the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo offers tantalum deposit under M23 control to US in minerals pact, document shows
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine, one of the world's richest tantalum deposits, to a shortlist of strategic assets it is offering to the US under a minerals... 


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Global green hydrogen production is set to surge, forecasts global analytics group
19th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global production of green hydrogen has started to surge, driven mainly by major policy initiatives in North America, UK-based international data analytics and consultancy group GlobalData has... 


Exploration, scent detection in platinum, metallic minerals standout performance make headlines
Exploration, scent detection in platinum, metallic minerals standout performance make headlines
19th February 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discuses Orion Minerals looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape; platinum’s innovative new scent detection role; and mining’s standout... 


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Transnet starts process to find private partner for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal
Updated 15 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated the first stage of a process to select a private partner for the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT), a key export terminal in... 


Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South
Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South
Updated 40 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Canadian growth pipeline, securing Ministerial approval of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the... 


Santos signs gas supply agreement for Whyalla Steelworks
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago By: Reuters

Australia's Santos said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the South Australian government to supply 20 petajoules (PJ) of gas annually over 10 years to help transform Whyalla Steelworks... 


Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


Regis unveils capital management policy, posts record H1 profit
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Regis Resources has unveiled a new capital management policy as it posted record half-year earnings and cash flow, declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 15c a share. For the... 


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With Glencore deal off the table, Rio Tinto says copper growth already under way
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

After merger talks with diversified miner and trader Glencore fell short on valuation, diversified major Rio Tinto moved to emphasise that its copper growth strategy is already being delivered... 


Eramet plans capital increase, asset sales after dire year
19th February 2026 By: Reuters

French mining group Eramet will launch a €500-million capital increase and consider selling stakes in some activities in 2026 after a slump in earnings and a jump in debt last year, it said on... 


Equinox launches dividend, share buyback after record year
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold producer Equinox Gold has declared its inaugural quarterly cash dividend and applied to implement a normal course issuer bid (NCIB), following what the company described as a... 


Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
Taseko targets 30Mlb to 35Mlb from new Florence Copper mine in 2026
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Taseko Mines Limited has begun copper cathode production at its new Florence Copper operation in Arizona, US, with output for 2026 expected to range between 30-million and 35-million... 


Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
Canada's defence strategy opens door for critical minerals, resource growth
19th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s newly unveiled defence industrial strategy could unlock opportunities for the country’s mining and critical minerals sectors, as policymakers look to strengthen national security while... 


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Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

BILATERAL TRADE: South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market for more South African products and facilitating Chinese investment into South Africa. The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Beijing, China, on February 6 by South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao.
BILATERAL TRADE

South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African products and facilitating Chinese... 

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Eskom’s concerning powerline zig-zag must be quickly reversed

Eskom and the Electricity Ministry should be advised by the Cabinet to sit at the knee of their national transport cousin Transnet to learn just how positive public-private collaboration can be for... 

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Moral hazard

There is currently a marked difference between how Eskom and Transnet are being assessed against their respective reform milestones. While the State electricity producer is being adjudged,... 

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Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteur
Nicolaas Jonker

This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

TRANSMISSION TUSSLE: Organised business won a major victory when President Cyril Ramaphosa intervened to roll back an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. In his State of the Nation Address, he said the new State-owned Transmission System Operator must own the grid assets, which Eskom wanted retained by a subsidiary, and set a three-month deadline for coming up with a solution.
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Organised business has expressed strong reservations about an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. It contends that the decision not to transfer... 

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